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Looking for a Marcel Proust quote in the original French. [more inside]
posted by 1f2frfbf
on Oct 23, 2009 -
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Having recently learned that Fritz Lang filmed an entirely different, French language, version of The Testament of Doctor Mabuse alongside the 'original' German version, I set out to find it. The only way to get hold of it seems to be via the Criterion DVD, but this is a Region 1 (NTSC) release only. Where else can I get a copy of the alternate Mabuse? Preferably as either a download or as a Region 2 (PAL) release [more inside]
posted by 0bvious
on Oct 22, 2009 -
6 answers
I find that French red wine has a very distinctive body and aftertaste. Is this truly specific to French wine, or have I not found some equivalents elsewhere in the world? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety
on Oct 19, 2009 -
12 answers
Help me learn to read French. [more inside]
posted by tdismukes
on Oct 11, 2009 -
19 answers
French translation question: "little monkey head"? [more inside]
posted by AzraelBrown
on Oct 10, 2009 -
5 answers
Does anyone here on ask mefi have experience with the teaching assistants program in France? I'm seriously considering applying. Or for that matter, does anyone have thoughts or experiences with other programs in France teaching English to French folk? [more inside]
posted by Rocket26
on Oct 8, 2009 -
6 answers
Recommend some French-language books (or sites) for a intermediate French-learner, to (hopefully enjoy) reading with the aid of a dictionary and bescherelle. [more inside]
posted by Kurichina
on Oct 6, 2009 -
16 answers
What are some French music artists in the vein of Tryo, Vincent Delerm, Grand Corps Malade, Ogres de Barback and Benabar? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety
on Oct 4, 2009 -
3 answers
Help me find a pop french song, I only remember little bits from its music video (more inside). [more inside]
posted by jgwong
on Oct 3, 2009 -
0 answers
How would I write “Peanut Butter Cups” in French? [more inside]
posted by hydrophonic
on Oct 2, 2009 -
15 answers
We're looking for activities/places/things not to miss in the northern French Alps this weekend. [more inside]
posted by swhitt
on Sep 24, 2009 -
1 answer
You live at Versailles in 1658. You're nobility of the blood. You know the King. What drugs, drinks, or other ways of getting totally fucked up are available to you? How often could you partake before people started to Have A Problem with it? [more inside]
posted by The Whelk
on Sep 20, 2009 -
21 answers
Le filter français - what do these lines from Noël Coward's "Private Lives" mean? [more inside]
posted by starvingartist
on Sep 10, 2009 -
4 answers
Verb conjugation tester for OSX? [more inside]
posted by djgh
on Sep 10, 2009 -
3 answers
I looked up the etymology of parole in An etymological dictionary of the Romance languages, and was intrigued by this:
"It took the place of the L. verbum which, from religious scruples, was sparingly used" (emphasis mine).
What "religious scruples" are they alluding to? No elaboration is given in that entry. I realize that verbum means "word", and shares a stem with lots of other meanings, but I would love to know if anyone knows more.
posted by everichon
on Sep 8, 2009 -
11 answers
Does subliminal learning work? I'm at an intermediate level of french but since I'm leaving for France in a month I want to speed up the process a bit. I already do a lot of work (listening to RFI while I work, speaking whenever possible etc) but I figure if listening to podcasts while I sleep would help too then why not? [more inside]
posted by minicloud
on Aug 31, 2009 -
18 answers
Is any French TV actually any good? [more inside]
posted by handee
on Aug 26, 2009 -
21 answers
French teacher looking for new stuff for the coming school year! Music, music videos etc. suitable for K-3. It's my third year and I have used a lot of my good stuff already. Hit me with your best kiddie French stuff! [more inside]
posted by JoannaC
on Aug 25, 2009 -
5 answers
What cooking secrets take your food to the almost-pro level? [more inside]
posted by chalbe
on Aug 24, 2009 -
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What's the literal translation of the French film title "S'en fout la mort"? [more inside]
posted by Awkward Philip
on Aug 17, 2009 -
12 answers
At Henry Allingham's funeral, what branch of the services did the French bugler or trumpet player represent, and what piece did he play? [more inside]
posted by vogel
on Aug 17, 2009 -
13 answers
I'm restarting my Netflix queue, and I can't remember the name of a movie I'd like to see again. A car speeds through a small town on the French coast, hits a small child and drives away before anyone can see what happened. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Aug 16, 2009 -
10 answers
What's some good, danceable French indie pop/electro? [more inside]
posted by decoherence
on Aug 15, 2009 -
19 answers
I'm looking for French-language versions of well-known English-language pop songs. Any genre or era. (Bonus points for French versions of the New Wave songs from my youth...) My wife and I are learning French together, and I think this would be a fun way to add some color to that process.
posted by jdroth
on Aug 3, 2009 -
32 answers
Where can I find estimates of Europe's population size, as far back in time as possible? [more inside]
posted by Coventry
on Aug 1, 2009 -
8 answers
How to read this date written in French? [more inside]
posted by rom1
on Jul 29, 2009 -
14 answers
Did French women really used to walk differently? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety
on Jul 28, 2009 -
12 answers
Can someone help translate a poem from French to English? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen
on Jul 25, 2009 -
18 answers
The French way to say the verb "tuned" as in a piano or a chorus? [more inside]
posted by Gucky
on Jul 20, 2009 -
8 answers
I'm trying to learn French. I'm in France, which is a great start. I find I can just about manage with Tin Tin books so reckon that comics (BDs for the more francophone amongst you) or children's fiction will be a good way to relax whilst getting extra practice. Can you recommend some comics or kids books that are in French and not overly complicated linguistically? (I have tried Asterix, but the puns just fly past my confused brain).
posted by handee
on Jul 15, 2009 -
26 answers
I live and work in France, but I almost never read for pleasure in French. Help me find enjoyable contemporary French language fiction, please. [more inside]
posted by cimton
on Jul 15, 2009 -
8 answers
"Umbrellas of Cherbourg" French actress Ellen Farner, M.I.A. [more inside]
posted by holdenjordahl
on Jul 9, 2009 -
5 answers
Anybody familiar with a series of trilingual Vietnamese folk storybooks that were written in Vietnamese, English & French? I'm searching.. [more inside]
posted by handabear
on Jul 9, 2009 -
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I'm a student who is in the process of teaching herself French. As much as I would love to take the French I course through my university, the course conflicts with a class I am taking Fall semester for my major. What I need? Practice. [more inside]
posted by thatbrunette
on Jul 8, 2009 -
16 answers
What was the name of this short art film about a guy getting trapped in a bathroom? [more inside]
posted by flod logic
on Jun 29, 2009 -
1 answer
What are your experiences learning French with Rosetta Stone? Did supplementing learning with regular usage help you think the language as well as speak it? [more inside]
posted by nj_subgenius
on Jun 28, 2009 -
7 answers
What are some French language TV shows I can watch for free online that will help me improve my French? I'm looking for shows at different levels (maybe kids shows for when I'm watching while working and then talk shows or sitcoms for when I can pay more attention.) [more inside]
posted by minicloud
on Jun 18, 2009 -
11 answers
I want the best dam french toast recipe this side of the mississip'! [more inside]
posted by chicago2penn
on Jun 16, 2009 -
40 answers
I have a gig coming up, and I need FRENCH SONG suggestions. Simple, classic, famous, even cliche (cheesy) French songs are what I'm looking for. "Je T'aime", etc. [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin
on Jun 15, 2009 -
42 answers
Grad school language requirement filter: which French philosophers are (relatively) easy reading in the original French? [more inside]
posted by Beardman
on Jun 15, 2009 -
9 answers
Why are there so many French internet radio stations?
On iTunes, they seem vastly disproportionate. Is there a legal reason, a historical reason, or something else?
posted by Bugbread
on Jun 9, 2009 -
8 answers
please translate some French for me: nous n'irons au bois les lauriers sont / ne sont pas coupes. [more inside]
posted by Jason and Laszlo
on Jun 4, 2009 -
22 answers
This is a shot in the dark, but maybe you well-read, politically minded people can help: I am trying to track down a short commentary I remember reading around election day 2008. It was written in a French newspaper, I believe, and it was a short piece, but the basic gist was: "Today we are one with america. that may change later, but today we're one" re: the Obama win. I feel like I saw it linked in Andrew Sullivan's Daily Dish, but couldn't find it in the archives. I was voraciously reading so many sites at the time that I have no idea where it actually was. It was just a beautiful piece and I would like to read it again and keep it around. If it rings a bell with someone, that would be great!
posted by knmr76
on Jun 3, 2009 -
2 answers
I'm looking for a specific edition of a film of Ubu Roi. [more inside]
posted by scubbadubba
on Jun 1, 2009 -
2 answers
Is there a quebecois on line who would be willing to speak via Skype in order for me to get used to the Quebecois accent before I go on a field trip? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety
on May 28, 2009 -
6 answers
Desire Paths / Lines: a term apparently coined by Gaston Bachelard in The Poetics of Space. What was the original French he used? and are there any other terms for the act and outcome of paths that emerge through routine, reflexion and the feedback of movement. [more inside]
posted by 0bvious
on May 25, 2009 -
1 answer
What French-language comics would you recommend? [more inside]
posted by Grinder
on May 22, 2009 -
27 answers
What are some universities which teach in French that a student from the U.S. should consider? (Especially in Quebec.) [more inside]
posted by non-kneebiter
on May 19, 2009 -
6 answers
Good free French-English dictionary online? [more inside]
posted by Electrius
on May 11, 2009 -
6 answers
Where can i find the case for a French Prayer Clock? [more inside]
posted by Carsey
on May 10, 2009 -
0 answers